sinning 1 of 2

present participle of sin

sinning

2 of 2

adjective

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of Synonyms for sinning
Verb
  • Downey said most off-roader-related calls have been logged as trespassing complaints.
    Karina Atkins, Chicago Tribune, 29 Dec. 2024
  • The nonprofit tried to stop homeless people from trespassing in the building during the past few months by covering doors and installing fencing.
    Summer Lin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Dec. 2024
Adjective
  • And then, on top of it, I was born out of some affair like some illegitimate, sinful mistake?
    Brie Stimson, FOXNews.com, 28 June 2025
  • In New York, the story goes that the sloppily sinful sandwich on rye bread was named for the founder of New York’s Reuben Restaurant.
    CNN.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 16 June 2025
Verb
  • And the latest studies indicate that, despite extensive efforts from the public and nonprofit sectors, the number of affordable units in Central Florida has been falling.
    James Wilkins, Orlando Sentinel, 25 Mar. 2025
  • That was what turned last night’s game around and what may be the difference between this team getting all the way to April 6 or falling short.
    John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 25 Mar. 2025
Adjective
  • Water was often impure, too, especially with the war going on.
    Doug Ross, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2025
  • This anti-establishment mindset translates to denim with dirty shades of indigo, impure neutrals and green casts, accented with pops of fiery red and pale yellow.
    Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 30 May 2025
Verb
  • Spend your days absorbing its wartime history, wandering the outdoor markets, dining on seafood, rejuvenating at a spa, or hiking secluded coastal trails before lolling on the white-sand beaches.
    Peggy Orenstein, AFAR Media, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Cohen and colleagues have published several studies showing an increase in the polar vortex stretching or wandering.
    CBS News, CBS News, 4 Jan. 2025
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“Sinning.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sinning. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.

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